Chicago poet J. Ivy wins Grammy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
"It felt like the dream is continuing on, and I'm just amazed that poetry has the spotlight on it the way it does," Ivy said.
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"It felt like the dream is continuing on, and I'm just amazed that poetry has the spotlight on it the way it does," Ivy said.
Here is a list of winners and nominees at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Swift announced she is releasing "The Tortured Poets Department" as she accepted the Grammy Award for best pop vocal album for "Midnights."
Killer Mike was seen on video being escorted from the Grammys by police. Here's what we know about the charges and why he was arrested.
Common on building himself, to build a better community
"All I want to do is keep being able to do this," Taylor Swift said as she accepted her record-breaking fourth Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
"I do it to make people feel good. People have hard times, so you gotta make them feel good."
Among those slated to perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards are Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo, who are all nominated for Song of the Year.
Mitchell, 80, is up for her 10th Grammy for her live album, "Joni Mitchell at Newport," which is nominated for Best Folk Album.
The Grammy Awards air Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+
With a larger stage and a new color scheme, the 66th Grammy Awards is all about the music.
SZA created her sophomore album "SOS" during the pandemic, pouring her heart and soul into the music inspired by the sounds of producer Rob Bisel.
"If I come home with the hardware, I am so appreciative. I will be so happy, but to me, I've won," said Hunter, who is nominated for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of "Workin' Hard" by Mariah Carey.
Music's biggest night is almost here as final preparations are underway for the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Ahead of the Grammy's on Sunday, Chicago's own Jonathan McReynolds joins Brad Edwards to discuss the inspiration behind his music and how he transitioned from playing drums and the organ to become one of the most recognized names in gospel.
Grammys host Trevor Noah tells Gayle King about the goal of staying on the good side of Taylor Swift fans, adjusting to a crowd's mood and more.
Singer Michael Bolton said he was taking a temporary break from touring for a few months as he recovers from surgery to remove a brain tumor.
CBS and the Recording Academy®TM honor the legendary career of the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients The Beach Boys.
Shorter, a tenor saxophonist, was a foundational member of two of the most seminal jazz groups: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Miles Davis Quintet.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray caught up with McBride over Zoom and reconnected him with a mentor who helped pave the way to his success.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray caught up with Christopher McBride over Zoom and reconnected him with a mentor who helped pave the way to his success at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
The duo was Grammy-nominated for the Best Children's Album for 'Into the Little Blue House.'
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Music's biggest stars will fill the space to celebrate and recognize one another's work at the 65th Grammy Awards. That lineup also includes a duo from the Chicago area.
It's music's biggest night. The 65th annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, and you can watch it all on CBS 2 or stream live on Paramount+. From an historic segment celebrating hip hop to an all-star cast of performers, this year's show is sure to be full of memorable moments. Showbiz Shelly, the midday host on 103.5 KISS FM, joins us with a preview.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
Gov. JB Pritzker lobbed some strong words about the Chicago Bears straight at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday morning.
A gust of wind this stormy Monday knocked over a small plane at Chicago's Midway International Airport and caused a fuel spill.
An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker lobbed some strong words about the Chicago Bears straight at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday morning.
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
Storms pass by mid-afternoon then mostly cloudy and cooler Monday. Lows in the upper 60s.
Mangione is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson.
A round of thunderstorms swept into the Chicago area Monday morning, and more were expected later in the day.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
